Gaultheria hispidula
Cancer Wintergreen, Creeping Snowberry
Other regional names: Maidenhair Berry +2 more
- Maidenhair Berry
- Moxieplum
- Snowberry
Also known as: Arbutus filiformis Lam. +9 more
- Arbutus filiformis Lam.
- Arbutus thymifolia Aiton
- Chiogenes hispidula (L.) Torr. & A.Gray
- Chiogenes serpyllifolia (Pursh) Salisb.
- Glyciphylla hispidula (L.) Raf.
- Lasierpa hispidula (L.) Torr.
- Oxycoccus hispidulus (L.) Pers.
- Phalerocarpus hispidulus (L.) Heynh.
- Phalerocarpus serpyllifolia (Pursh) G.Don
- Schollera hispidula (L.) Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Gaultheria hispidula (commonly known as Cancer Wintergreen or Creeping Snowberry) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Gaultheria genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Idaho, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin